Effect of Reinforcement on Overdenture Strain
Effect of Reinforcement on Overdenture Strain
2007
T. Gonda, K. Ikebe*, J. Dong, and T. Nokubi
Journal of Dental Research
© 2007 International and American Associations for Dental Research
Division of Oromaxillofacial Regeneration, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
* corresponding author, ikebe@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
Because the abutment becomes the fulcrum, and the denture base over the coping is usually thin, the overdenture is susceptible to fracture. We hypothesized that rational reinforcement can reduce strain and prevent deformation and fracture of the overdenture. We investigated the effect of reinforcement on overdenture strain around the copings and at a midline. A mandibular edentulous model with a 2-mm-thick artificial mucosa and abutment teeth installed bilaterally in the canine position was produced. The coping had a dome-shaped upper surface with a height of 6 mm. On the lingual polished surface, strain gauges were attached at the canine position and at the midline. A vertical load of 49 N was applied on the occlusal surface. Among several kinds of reinforcements, the cast metal reinforcement that covers both the midline and the coping top significantly reduced the strain on the overdenture. It is suggested that this simple reinforcement is effective in preventing deformation and fracture of the overdenture.
KEY WORDS: overdenture Ô reinforcement Ô strain
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